Comorbidity and risk factors of subsequent lower extremity amputation in patients diagnosed with diabetes in Saskatchewan, Canada

SK Essien, A Zucker-Levin - Chronic Illness, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective Subsequent limb amputation (SLA) may be necessary due to disease progression,
infection, or to aid prosthesis fit. SLA in Saskatchewan has increased 3.2% from 2006 to …

The impact of comorbidities on mortality in patients with non-traumatic major lower extremity amputation

BK Yağız, UU Göktuğ, A Sapmaz, T Dinç… - Journal of Wound …, 2023 - magonlinelibrary.com
Objective: Major lower limb amputation is generally associated with a high risk of early and
late-term mortality. In this study, 30-day, one-year and three-year mortality of non-traumatic …